Silvertip Gondola

Silvertip Gondola Project

Canmore, AB

Silvertip Gondola Project Overview

Stone Creek is proposing to construct and operate a gondola along with a day lodge, trail networks, viewing platforms, suspension bridge and associated utility services infrastructure as part of the Silvertip Integrated Village Resort.

The Gondola Project proposes a Gondola connecting the base area of Silvertip to an upper terminal on the summit ridge of Mount Lady MacDonald, via a mid-station integrated with the Silvertip Resort Village. The Gondola Project spans lands administered by three jurisdictions: Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, Public Land, and land within the Town of Canmore.

The project includes three station areas

Palliser Base Station near Highway 1, with parking provided on private lands, integrated within future employee housing lands.
Village Base Station, integrated within the Silvertip Resort Village
Mount Lady MacDonald Station, including the Summit Lodge, is located within a previously approved disposition area (DML 860080) known as the Teahouse Site.

Enclosed Cabins

Enclosed cabins will enable barrier-free access for all. In addition, the Silvertip Gondola will provide an alternate form of transport for connecting staff from employee housing to Silvertip Resort Village. Existing trails on Mount Lady Macdonald will be retained in their current alignment to accommodate day hiking activities.

Construction

The Silvertip Gondola will span approximately 3km in length and will rise 1km in height. Approximately 27 towers, of which 12-15 towers will be located on Provincial land, will be required for the construction and operation of the gondola. The towers will require a concrete base and will range from 8m-17m in height.

Area

The Silvertip Gondola will have a development area of approximately 12.6ha (10.5ha located on Public Lands) and will be straddle two municipal jurisdictions (Town of Canmore and Municipal District of Bighorn).

The Silvertip Gondola will provide an accessible tourism opportunity to all skill levels and user groups.

Project Benefits

The Silvertip Gondola project provides unique benefits to the Town of Canmore and Province of Alberta, including:

Low-impact, accessible tourism opportunity to access the mountains

Alternative form of transportation access for employees and visitors to Silvertip Resort Village

Economic investment and growth opportunity for the Bow Valley

Reduce pressure on existing provincial and national park infrastructure